North-facing room
#DCD0AEIn north light the cream wall will look a little cooler and softer. Its LRV of 81 still reflects a lot of light, so the room will stay bright.
18th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
The Mass of Saint Basil Color Palette & Paint Colors
This palette is taken from The Mass of Saint Basil, an oil painting from 1746 by Pierre Hubert Subleyras, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It moves from deep brown to pale cream, with warm gold and a brick-red accent, and suits rooms that want warmth and depth.
Quick answer
Use the pale cream #FFE7AB on the walls, the honey gold #C7A053 as the main color on larger pieces, and the dark walnut #5B421D for wood. Add the ochre #9F7839 as an accent and bring in the brick red #9A291D through textiles.
- Artist
- Pierre Hubert Subleyras
- Date
- 1746
- Movement
- 18th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 81
The 6 colors in this painting
Measured from the image and ordered by how much of the canvas they cover. LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for white.
deep espresso brown
dark walnut brown
burnished ochre gold
warm honey gold
pale cream yellow
brick red
Where each color lives in the painting
Left, every pixel of the canvas snapped to its nearest palette color. Right, the detail where each color is strongest.
Closest paint colors
The nearest color from each brand. “Near-identical” and “Very close” are hard to tell apart on a wall; with “Similar”, compare a sample with the painting. Brands with nothing close are left out.
| Painting color | Closest paints | LRV | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
deep espresso brown#302211 |
|
2 | Small accents, art, accessories |
dark walnut brown#5B421D |
|
6 | Wood and frames |
burnished ochre gold#9F7839 |
|
21 | One bold piece |
warm honey gold#C7A053 |
|
38 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
pale cream yellow#FFE7AB |
|
81 | Main walls |
brick red#9A291D |
|
9 | One small textile |
Paint names belong to their brands. Matches are measured from screen colors and are approximate; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.
How pale cream yellow looks in your light
The wall color shifted for the light it will live in. Check the version closest to your room before buying a sample.
South-facing room
#FFE7AFStrong south light brings out the yellow undertone in the cream wall, so it will read warmer and brighter through the day.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#D2B57FUnder warm evening bulbs the cream wall leans further toward gold, and the browns feel richer and closer.
Try the palette in a room
Pick which painting color goes on the walls, the big furniture and the bold piece. Floors, shadows and light follow your choices.
Wood takes dark walnut brown and the rug border takes brick red in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
pale cream yellow
warm honey gold
burnished ochre gold
Save this palette
A card with the painting, all 6 colors and a room scheme. Pin it, or take it to the paint store.
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FAQ
Can I paint a whole room in the darkest brown?
The darkest color, #302211, has an LRV of 2, so it reads very dark and absorbs most of the light. Use it on one wall, a door, or a piece of furniture rather than the whole room.
Which color should I use in a small room?
Use the pale cream #FFE7AB on the walls. Its LRV of 81 reflects light well, which helps a small room feel open. Keep the darker browns for trim or furniture.
How much brick red should I use?
The brick red #9A291D makes up only a small share of the painting, so keep it to a few accents. Textiles such as cushions, throws, or a rug work well for it.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain (CC0). Palette, posterized image, details and room views generated by Light & Pigment from that image. Colors look different on screen than on a wall, so always test a sample.